A masterpiece of Italian neorealism, Rome, Open City is the first of a neorealist trilogy by director Roberto Rossellini.
Released in 1945, the film follows an Italian Resistance fighter who escapes occupied Rome during WWII with the help of a Catholic priest.
It originally received mild reaction from Italians who wanted escapism after the war, but soon gained international acclaim for its melodrama and the acting of Anna Magnani.
My Oscar Book:
The film won the Palme d’Or at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival and earned an Oscar nomination for its screenplay.
Masterpieces of World Cinema: Rossellini’s “Rome, Open City” (1945)
A masterpiece of Italian neorealism, Rome, Open City is the first of a neorealist trilogy by director Roberto Rossellini.
Released in 1945, the film follows an Italian Resistance fighter who escapes occupied Rome during WWII with the help of a Catholic priest.
It originally received mild reaction from Italians who wanted escapism after the war, but soon gained international acclaim for its melodrama and the acting of Anna Magnani.
My Oscar Book:
The film won the Palme d’Or at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival and earned an Oscar nomination for its screenplay.